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Actor Ôtani Tomoemon I as Akabori Mizuemon


初代大谷友右衛門の赤堀水右衛門
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1779 (An'ei 8), 8th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 30.5 x 15 cm (12 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.4036
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionMFA impressions (same blocks, different colors): 11.18862 (black costume), 21.4036 (white costume)

Play: Katakiuchi Adana Kashiku
Theater: Nakamura
敵討仇名かしく(かたきうちあだなかしく)
中村
Signed Shunshô ga
春章画
ProvenanceSeptember 1911, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from the E. F. Fenollosa collection; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.